Domaine Belleville Monthélie 1Er Cru Les Duresses Rouge 2023 (750ml) *

From Monthélie, a quieter neighbor to Volnay and Meursault in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, this red comes from the premier cru vineyard of Les Duresses. Domaine Belleville works it as Pinot Noir in the classic still style, from the 2023 vintage, and the premier cru designation marks a site considered a cut above the village bottlings around it.

Red Burgundy of this kind tends toward bright red fruit, a savory undertone, and the fine-grained tannin that makes Pinot Noir so food-friendly. Expect a wine built more on finesse than force.